(obsolete) Something which protects against, or cures, a poison; an antidote.
alloxuraemia
alloxuremia
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambisexual
ambisexual
adj
(slang) Of ambiguous sexual orientation.
(zoology) Hermaphroditic.
Bisexual: attracted to persons of either sex.
Unisex: fit for persons of either sex.
noun
An ambisexual person.
ambisexualities
ambisexualities
noun
plural of ambisexuality
ambisexuality
ambisexuality
noun
(countable) An instance of ambisexual behaviour.
(uncountable) The state of being ambisexual.
ambisexuals
ambisexuals
noun
plural of ambisexual
ambosexual
amplexicaudate
amplexicaul
amplexicaul
adj
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes (usually auriculate) that completely surround the stem.
amplexicauline
amplexus
amplexus
noun
A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
amplexuses
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
autocomplexes
auxamylase
auxilium
auxoamylase
bisexualism
bisexualism
noun
Bisexuality.
buxomly
buxomly
adv
In a buxom way.
chalumeaux
chalumeaux
noun
plural of chalumeau
circumaxial
circumaxile
circumaxillary
circumflex
circumflex
adj
Curving around.
Having a circumflex mark.
noun
A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.
verb
To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.
circumflexes
circumflexes
noun
plural of circumflex
circumflexion
circumflexion
noun
A winding about; a turning or fold.
The act of bending, or causing to assume a curved form.
citharexylum
complexus
complexus
noun
(anatomy) A large muscle of the back, passing from the spine to the head.
(dated) A complex; an aggregate of parts; a complication.
counterexample
counterexample
noun
(logic) An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
demultiplex
demultiplex
verb
(electronics) To separate signals that were previously multiplexed (combined using a multiplexer)
demultiplexed
demultiplexed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demultiplex
demultiplexer
demultiplexer
noun
(computing, electronics) A device or piece of software used to separate signals that were previously combined using a multiplexer.
demultiplexers
demultiplexers
noun
plural of demultiplexer
demultiplexes
demultiplexes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demultiplex
demultiplexing
demultiplexing
verb
present participle of demultiplex
dextromanual
dextromanual
adj
right-handed
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
erythroxylum
exalbuminose
exalbuminose
adj
Alternative form of exalbuminous
exalbuminous
exalbuminous
adj
(botany) Having no albumen about the embryo; said of certain seeds.
excipuliform
excipulum
excipulum
noun
An exciple.
excitomuscular
exclusionism
exclusionism
noun
A policy or ideology that favors exclusion of some individuals or groups from a nation, sect, etc.
The quality of being exclusionist.
exclusivism
exclusivism
noun
(religion) The doctrine that one religion is the only true religion, or that one religious sect is the only true version of a larger religion.
The practice of being exclusive; a mentality or policy that excludes others.
exclusivisms
exclusivisms
noun
plural of exclusivism
excommunicable
excommunicable
adj
Liable or deserving to be excommunicated.
excrementitiously
excrementitiously
adv
In an excrementitious manner.
exemplum
exemplum
noun
A story demonstrating a moral point; a parable.
An example.
exemplupla
eximiously
eximiously
adv
In an eximious way; with distinction, outstandingly.
exocoelum
exomphalous
exomphalous
adj
Relating to or exhibiting exomphalos.
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
exophthalmus
exophthalmus
noun
Alternative form of exophthalmos
explicandum
explicandum
noun
(logic) That which is to be explained or explicated
exstimulate
extemporaneously
extemporaneously
adv
In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
extimulate
extimulate
verb
(obsolete) To stimulate.
extracolumella
extracurriculum
extracurriculum
noun
The activities and groups, clubs, and societies that are sponsored or regulated by an educational institution but which are not part of the academic curriculum.
extraequilibrium
extramedullary
extramedullary
adj
(anatomy, medicine) Outside of the bone marrow, as with extramedullary hematopoiesis.
(anatomy, medicine) Outside of the medulla oblongata, as with extramedullary influences on control of ventilation.
(anatomy, medicine) Outside of the renal medulla, as with extramedullary electrolytes or renal tissue.
(anatomy, medicine) Outside of the spinal cord, as with intrameningeal but extramedullary tissues of the central nervous system.
extramolecular
extramolecular
adj
(chemistry, physics) Not relating to a molecule
extramural
extramural
adj
Describing teaching of students who are not resident at such an institution.
Taking place outside the walls of an institution, especially a school or university.
extramurally
extramurally
adv
In an extramural manner
extramusical
extramusical
adj
Apart from and in addition to music
extrapulmonary
extrapulmonary
adj
(anatomy) Beyond or outside the lungs.
exumbral
exumbrella
exumbrella
noun
The outer surface of the umbrella of a jellyfish.
exumbrellar
exumbrellar
adj
(zoology) relating to the exumbrella
flambeaux
flambeaux
noun
plural of flambeau
flexanimous
flexanimous
adj
(rare) Having the power to change somebody's mind.
flummox
flummox
verb
(intransitive) To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast.
(intransitive, uncommon) To give in, to give up, to collapse.
flummoxed
flummoxed
adj
Confused, perplexed or flustered.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flummox
flummoxes
flummoxes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flummox
flummoxing
flummoxing
adj
Confusing, flustering, flabbergasting.
verb
present participle of flummox
fluxmeter
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
homosexual
homosexual
adj
(dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
(of a person or animal, formal, distancing or dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing or dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay.
noun
(typically formal, distancing or dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
homosexualism
homosexualism
noun
Homosexuality, the state of being homosexual.
homosexualist
homosexualist
noun
(rare, dated, often derogatory) Alternative form of homosexual
homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
homosexually
homosexually
adv
In a homosexual way.
homosexuals
homosexuals
noun
plural of homosexual
inexcommunicable
influxionism
intersexualism
intersexualism
noun
The state of being intersexual.
kerflummox
kerflummox
verb
(transitive, informal) To flummox; to perplex or baffle.
lamoureux
lamrouex
lemieux
lixivium
lixivium
noun
A solution of alkaline salts extracted from wood ashes.
Any solution obtained by lixiviation.
lixiviums
lixiviums
noun
plural of lixivium
loxophthalmus
lummox
lummox
noun
(informal) A clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler.
lummoxes
lummoxes
noun
plural of lummox
luxembourg
luxembourg
Proper noun
country in Europe having borders with Belgium, France and Germany. Member state of the European Union. Official language: Letzeburgesh. Official name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
A province of Wallonia, Belgium.
The capital city of
One of the twelve cantons of Luxembourg (the country), that includes its capital city.
luxemburg
luxemburger
luxemburgian
malexecution
malexecution
noun
Bad execution.
malraux
mandibulomaxillary
mandibulomaxillary
adj
mandibular and maxillary
maxilliferous
maxilliferous
adj
Bearing a maxilla.
maxillojugal
maxillojugal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the maxilla and the zygoma.
maxillomandibular
maxillomandibular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the maxilla and mandible.
maxilloturbinal
maxilloturbinal
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the maxillary and turbinal regions of the skull.
noun
The inferior turbinate bone
maximilianus
maximumly
maximumly
adv
In a maximum manner.
melaxuma
melaxuma
noun
A disease of walnut trees, characterized by cankers that exude a dark watery substance.
merveileux
merveilleux
merveilleux
noun
(historical) Contemporary names for an extravagantly dressed French fop or ‘fine lady’ of the period of the Directory (1795–1799), who affected a revival of the classical costume of Ancient Greece.
methoxyflurane
methoxyflurane
noun
(pharmaceutical drugs) An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of detrimental effects on the kidneys.
microlux
microlux
noun
A unit of illuminance or illumination, one millionth of a lux.
microluxes
microluxes
noun
plural of microlux
milieux
milieux
noun
plural of milieu
millilux
millilux
noun
A unit of illuminance equal to one thousandth of a lux.
milliluxes
monosexualities
monosexualities
noun
plural of monosexuality
monosexuality
monosexuality
noun
(countable) A sexuality that involves attraction to only one sex: generally, homosexuality or heterosexuality.
The state of being monosexual.
monoxylous
monoxylous
adj
Made from a single piece of wood.
multiaxial
multiaxial
adj
Having more than one axis
multiaxially
multiaxially
adv
In a multiaxial manner.
multiexhaust
multiexhaust
adj
Having or relating to more than one exhaust.
multiplex
multiplex
adj
(botany) Having petals lying in folds over each other.
(medicine) Having multiple members with a particular condition.
Comprising several interleaved parts.
noun
(by extension) Ellipsis of cinema multiplex.; A large cinema complex comprising many (typically more than five, and often over ten) movie theatres or houses, showing rooms.
(juggling) throwing motion where more than one ball is thrown with one hand at the same time.
(television) a grouping of program services as interleaved data packets for broadcast over a network or modulated multiplexed medium
A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.
verb
(computing) To combine several signals into one.
(juggling) To make a multiplex throw.
(transitive) To convert (a cinema business) into a large complex, or multiplex.
To interleave several activities.
multiplexed
multiplexed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of multiplex
multiplexer
multiplexer
noun
(computing, telecommunications) A device that combines several input signals into a single output signal.
A device that interleaves several activities; a switching device.
multiplexers
multiplexers
noun
plural of multiplexer
multiplexes
multiplexes
noun
plural of multiplex
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of multiplex
multiplexing
multiplexing
noun
The simultaneous transmission of multiple signals on the same channel
verb
present participle of multiplex
multiplexor
multiplexor
noun
Alternative spelling of multiplexer
multiplexors
multiplexors
noun
plural of multiplexor
multireflex
myelauxe
nonexcommunicable
nonexcommunicable
adj
Not excommunicable.
oxaluramid
oxaluramid
noun
Archaic form of oxaluramide.
oxaluramide
oxaluramide
noun
(organic chemistry) oxalan
oxycalcium
oxycalcium
adj
(dated) Of, pertaining to, or produced by a combination of calcium (or lime) and oxygen
oxyluminescence
oxyluminescent
pansexualism
pansexualism
noun
(psychology, historical) The psychological theory that all human activity (mental and physical) is based on sexuality.
(rare, chiefly derogatory) Pansexuality.
proximobuccal
proximolingual
pseudoambidextrously
pseudoexperimental
pseudoexperimentally
semiamplexicaul
semiamplexicaul
adj
(botany) Partially amplexicaul; embracing the stem half round, as a leaf.
semiduplex
semiduplex
adj
(telecommunications) Providing communication in both directions, but only one direction at a time, not simultaneously.